In 2018, international short distance trail champions ran five of the most prestigious trail races of the year, The Golden Trail Series.

In 2019, it becomes the Golden Trail WORLD Series. The five races will still occur as well as a a sixth one : the Dolomyths Run Skyrace in Italy.

The Grand Final will this year be held at the Annapurna Trail Marathon in Nepal and will reach an altitude of 4,122 meters.